Kinesiology 2222A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Humus, Lesser Wing Of Sphenoid Bone, Suprasternal Notch

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2222A/B
• Professor: Jamie Melling

Document Summary

Provide a framework that supports the body. Protective covering for certain organs and regions of the body. Certain bones contain red bone marrow which produce new red blood cells hematopoietic tissue. Longer bones store longer bone marrow, produce red blood cells. Bone acts as storage medium and buffer for calcium in the blood. Many ca sensitive enzymes, you need enough of it, and if you don"t get enough you"ll leak it out of bone to allow for chemical reactions to occur. We don"t change the ideal levels of ca. Bone helps keep ca at antiquate levels: bones acts as a storage medium and buffer for calcium in the blood. Longer bone store yellow bone marrow, fat. Flat bone has red bone marrow which contains red blood cells. Bones can be classified per either the type of bone or tissue it can be either compact bone or spongy bone (trabecular) The spongy bone is for the middle.